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Golden, Illinois, in Adams county, is 75 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 109 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 629 residents in the village.
In Golden, about 60% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in Golden. There are a lot of senior citizens in the village.
In 2000, Golden had a median family income of $41,181. Golden is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. Lots of residents of the village prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Golden that were owner-occupied was 82%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Golden has going for it. Compared to most villages in the state, the village has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Golden, 87% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Golden, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Golden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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